Myrtle Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Myrtle Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, with 275 students. The school is part of the South Umpqua School District, which is ranked 119 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Myrtle Creek Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 653 out of 710 schools and a 0-star rating.

Myrtle Creek Elementary School significantly underperforms compared to the state and its own school district in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.1% of 3rd graders, 23.8% of 4th graders, and 11.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9% respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with only 25% of 3rd graders, 17.1% of 4th graders, and 6.7% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 30.6%. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools for female, male, and white student performance, as well as for special education students.

Myrtle Creek Elementary School's performance is notably lower than nearby schools within the same district, such as Tri City Elementary School and Canyonville School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tri City Elementary School had 35% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to Myrtle Creek's 23.1%, and Canyonville School had 52.6% of 4th graders proficient, compared to Myrtle Creek's 23.8%. The school's relatively low per-student spending of $13,266, compared to the state average and the spending of some nearby schools, may be a contributing factor to its academic underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 651 NE Division
       Myrtle Creek, OR  97457-9698


(541) 863-3168

District: South Umpqua School District 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
653rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,515 Help


Students who attend Myrtle Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Coffenberry Middle School
High:    South Umpqua High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Myrtle Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Umpqua School District 19. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myrtle Creek Elementary School is 17.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the South Umpqua School District 19! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myrtle Creek Elementary School is $17,515, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South Umpqua School District 19!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Myrtle Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Myrtle Creek Elementary School 653rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Myrtle Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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South Umpqua School District 19:

SchoolDigger ranks South Umpqua School District 19 119th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Myrtle Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Myrtle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.89 454th 586 22.5%
2005 60.99 251st 629 60.1%
2006 42.96 438th 636 31.1%
2007 31.99 493rd 652 24.4%
2008 28.29 528th 655 19.4%
2009 31.12 520th 665 21.8%
2010 31.38 522nd 674 22.6%
2011 37.65 497th 695 28.5%
2012 37.74 505th 730 30.8%
2013 29.53 551st 707 22.1%
2014 16.45 618th 695 11.1%
2015 12.35 653rd 706 7.5%
2016 21.12 590th 697 15.4%
2017 9.92 665th 701 5.1%
2018 9.17 675th 709 4.8%
2019 24.15 571st 705 19.0%
2022 13.53 647th 706 8.4%
2023 6.21 700th 706 0.8%
2024 13.34 653rd 710 8.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Myrtle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.73 409th 481 15.0%
2019 28.64 232nd 303 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Myrtle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.56 627th 640 2.0%
2019 29.86 467th 597 21.8%
2022 13.54 644th 703 8.4%
2023 8.09 587th 595 1.3%
2024 34.28 366th 523 30.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Myrtle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.47 615th 681 9.7%
2019 40.63 376th 621 39.5%
2022 30.25 454th 646 29.7%
2023 7.55 643rd 652 1.4%
2024 15.26 594th 658 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Myrtle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.93 671st 680 1.3%
2019 18.27 544th 623 12.7%
2022 9.62 636th 654 2.8%
2023 11.82 622nd 665 6.5%
2024 16.04 600th 662 9.4%
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Rank History for White students at Myrtle Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.68 675th 683 1.2%
2019 16.16 604th 662 8.8%
2022 5.77 663rd 666 0.5%
2023 3.21 656th 656 0.0%
2024 12.05 638th 670 4.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Myrtle Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 401 1 9 19 25 n/a n/a 0 455
1989 387 0 10 15 19 n/a n/a 0 431
1990 455 1 7 16 36 n/a n/a 0 515
1991 486 0 7 10 38 n/a n/a 0 541
1992 497 1 5 5 10 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 508 1 5 16 7 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 472 1 4 16 9 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 417 1 6 17 10 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 417 1 6 17 10 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 434 1 11 18 19 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 425 1 16 25 13 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 435 0 8 15 6 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 390 0 7 17 18 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 341 1 4 19 22 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 349 1 5 20 21 n/a n/a 1 397
2003 349 1 5 20 21 n/a n/a 1 397
2004 301 2 5 13 26 n/a n/a 1 348
2005 280 0 7 9 28 n/a n/a 28 352
2006 261 2 7 24 37 n/a n/a 0 331
2007 231 1 2 10 4 n/a n/a 47 295
2008 237 1 1 14 10 n/a n/a 43 306
2009 252 1 1 13 7 n/a n/a 46 320
2010 285 1 2 27 5 n/a n/a 14 334
2011 263 0 3 25 9 0 21 0 321
2012 259 0 3 25 8 0 19 0 314
2013 232 0 3 20 7 0 26 0 288
2014 239 0 2 16 7 0 37 0 301
2015 261 2 2 26 12 0 31 0 334
2016 264 0 1 23 9 1 24 0 322
2017 280 0 0 17 5 1 28 0 331
2018 277 0 0 23 8 1 29 0 338
2019 250 0 2 35 4 0 31 0 322
2020 219 0 0 35 4 1 38 0 297
2021 197 0 0 33 2 0 27 0 259
2022 229 0 1 27 1 0 23 0 281
2023 209 1 2 32 2 1 28 0 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Myrtle Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 24.4 18.6 36.7
1989 431 24.3 17.7 30.6
1990 515 23.0 22.3 40.8
1991 541 25.2 21.4 38.6
1992 518 22.0 23.5 45.8
1993 537 27.3 19.7 46
1994 502 26.3 19.1 44.4
1995 451 25.0 18.0 44.6
1996 451 25.0 18.0 44.6
1997 483 26.7 18.1 44.9
1998 480 26.6 18.0 40.8
1999 464 25.3 18.3 51.7
2000 432 24.4 17.7 51.4
2001 387 21.4 18.1 51.9
2002 397 18.3 21.7 53.8
2003 397 18.3 21.7 53.8
2004 348 18.3 19.0 55.3
2005 352 17.3 20.3 61.7
2006 331 19.0 17.4 55.6
2007 295 18.1 16.3 58.5
2008 306 15.3 20.0 72.6
2009 320 17.0 18.8 78.1
2010 334 18.5 18.0 70.6
2011 321 17.2 18.5 67.6
2012 314 18.0 17.4 74.8
2013 288 17.0 16.9 75.7
2014 301 16.0 18.8 73.4
2015 334 16.0 20.8 77.5
2016 322 19.0 16.9 73.9
2017 331 18.2 18.1 70.4
2018 338 16.5 20.4 71.3
2019 322 14.3 22.4 65.5
2020 297 15.3 19.3 71
2021 259 13.3 19.4 n/a
2022 281 16.3 17.2 n/a
2023 275 15.3 17.9 71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Myrtle Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 24.4 18.6 36.7
1989 431 24.3 17.7 30.6
1990 515 23.0 22.3 40.8
1991 541 25.2 21.4 38.6
1992 518 22.0 23.5 45.8
1993 537 27.3 19.7 46
1994 502 26.3 19.1 44.4
1995 451 25.0 18.0 44.6
1996 451 25.0 18.0 44.6
1997 483 26.7 18.1 44.9
1998 480 26.6 18.0 40.8
1999 464 25.3 18.3 51.7
2000 432 24.4 17.7 51.4
2001 387 21.4 18.1 51.9
2002 397 18.3 21.7 53.8
2003 397 18.3 21.7 53.8
2004 348 18.3 19.0 55.3
2005 352 17.3 20.3 61.7
2006 331 19.0 17.4 55.6
2007 295 18.1 16.3 58.5
2008 306 15.3 20.0 72.6
2009 320 17.0 18.8 78.1
2010 334 18.5 18.0 70.6
2011 321 17.2 18.5 67.6
2012 314 18.0 17.4 74.8
2013 288 17.0 16.9 75.7
2014 301 16.0 18.8 73.4
2015 334 16.0 20.8 77.5
2016 322 19.0 16.9 73.9
2017 331 18.2 18.1 70.4
2018 338 16.5 20.4 71.3
2019 322 14.3 22.4 65.5
2020 297 15.3 19.3 71
2021 259 13.3 19.4 n/a
2022 281 16.3 17.2 n/a
2023 275 15.3 17.9 71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Myrtle Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,263
2020 n/a n/a $12,254
2021 n/a n/a $13,213
2022 $1,793 (13.5%) $11,473 (86.5%) $13,266
2023 $4,152 (23.7%) $13,363 (76.3%) $17,515

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Myrtle Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 571st of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 700th of 706 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Creek Elementary School)48.98.8
 40.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Umpqua School District 19)42.718.7
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Creek Elementary School)37.514.7
 22.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Umpqua School District 19)3625.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Creek Elementary School)42.114.9
 27.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Umpqua School District 19)46.422.7
 23.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Creek Elementary School)25.514.9
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Umpqua School District 19)30.125
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Creek Elementary School)36.513.3
 23.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Umpqua School District 19)48.922.4
 26.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Creek Elementary School)7.716.7
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Umpqua School District 19)22.312.3
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830
 7.8%
5th Grade Science (Myrtle Creek Elementary School)19.25
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (South Umpqua School District 19)28.514.3
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322275
 14.6%
African American01
American Indian42
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic3532
 8.6%
Pacific Islander01
White250209
 16.4%
Two or More Races3128
 9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%71.3%
 5.7%


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Students who attend Myrtle Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coffenberry Middle School
High : South Umpqua High School

Students at Myrtle Creek Elementary School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Myrtle Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Myrtle Creek Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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